Speakers

Speaker	Date	Topic
Elizabeth Kaufman	May 20, 2025	Mill Valley School District Finances The Superintendent of MV School District will provide an update on the fiscal situation of the district. Dr. Elizabeth Kaufman has served as the Superintendent of the Mill Valley School District since July 1, 2023. With over 18 months in the role, Dr. Kaufman continues to lead the district with a vision centered on excellence, equity, and community collaboration. Dr. Kaufman brings a wealth of leadership experience to her position, having held various roles throughout her career in education. She earned a Doctorate in Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco, a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction from Dominican University, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Reed College. Before joining Mill Valley, Dr. Kaufman served as Acting Superintendent and Associate Superintendent for Educational Services in the Sonoma Valley Unified School District. Her experience also includes serving as a high school superintendent, TK-12 principal, and principal of a dual immersion school. Additionally, Dr. Kaufman has extensive expertise in special education, gifted programs, and served as Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services in the Tamalpais Union High School District.
Leta McCollough Seletzky	Jun 03, 2025	THE KNEELING MAN and Why History Is Not Past Leta is the author of "THE KNEELING MAN: MY FATHER'S LIFE AS A BLACK SPY WHO WITNESSED THE ASSASSINATION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR." She will share the intimate and powerful story of a Black undercover police officer who famously knelt by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his dying moments—and the implications of this tragic event for a daughter and a nation.
Susan Gonzales	Jul 01, 2025	GENERATIVE AI - What is it and Why Does it Matter to You? AI isn't coming someday; it is here, and everyone needs to understand the impact of this unprecedented technology. Join a conversation with a local resident and global AI expert who founded a nonprofit in 2019 to help people understand the opportunities and challenges with AI.
Mark Soltau	Jul 15, 2025	A Sporting Life He will focus on my most unique and interesting first-person experiences during a 50-year career writing about sports, many included in his new book “Right Place, Write Time.” In addition to covering all five 49er Super Bowl wins, Mark spent 20 years working for Tiger Woods as content editor of his official website Tigerwoods.com and traveled around the world with him to document most of his tournaments. Mark has covered 75 major golf championships, all Bay Area teams, spent 10 years at Golf Digest covering the PGA Tour and 10 years in the Stanford Athletics department as Assistant Director of Communications. For the last five years, he has worked for Youth on Course, a Monterey non-profit that subsidizes rounds of golf for underserved kids in all 50 states, Canada and Australia as a Senior Development Consultant. Mark is also producing a feature series about Oakland native and golf legend Champagne Tony Lema and his remarkable and inspiring relationship with black instructor Lucius Bateman, and a documentary about the evolution and progress of minority golf with film maker Clark Brigham and Executive Producer Stephen Curry.
Stephanie Moulton-Peters	Oct 07, 2025	Marin County Update Former Mill valley Council member and current Marin County Supervisor for District 3 will present an update on County activites.